I made the century club! - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

LisaBoston · 05-05-2006, 12:49 PM

Congrats Brooke - did you every think you would make it this soon to the century club. I tell myself all the time, that I will, but the little voice in my head says - nope - not gonna happen to you.

I just pray one day I can be as successful as you.

Duckie · 05-05-2006, 01:20 PM

WAY TO GO! Congrats on your success hon.

VanessaSFL · 05-05-2006, 01:36 PM

Brooke that is great news!!!The best part is your adapting to the lfe style so well.

WTG!

V

Brooke220 · 05-05-2006, 03:00 PM

Thank you all, very, very much. You're all terrific!

Lisa, yeah, there were several times I thought I would stick forever, especially when I got down about 80 lbs. and seemed to stay there forever. It's after the honeymoon period, when you realize the tool has to be really used, that you realize lifestyle changes are necessary. To be frank, I think I might have stuck at about 80 lbs if I hadn't started making some changes -- in what I eat and how much I eat because my appetite returned at about 5 months.

coptergirl · 05-05-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LisaBoston

Congrats Brooke - did you every think you would make it this soon to the century club. I tell myself all the time, that I will, but the little voice in my head says - nope - not gonna happen to you.

I just pray one day I can be as successful as you.

I hate those damn little voices!!

Mavisavis · 05-05-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooke220

Thank you all, very, very much. You're all terrific!

Lisa, yeah, there were several times I thought I would stick forever, especially when I got down about 80 lbs. and seemed to stay there forever. It's after the honeymoon period, when you realize the tool has to be really used, that you realize lifestyle changes are necessary. To be frank, I think I might have stuck at about 80 lbs if I hadn't started making some changes -- in what I eat and how much I eat because my appetite returned at about 5 months.

Brooke,

It seems we are very similar in when our hunger kicked in, and when we slowed down, when we struggled with snacking, and when we seemed to get a good routine going and dropping the weight again. I just wish you were a few months ahead of me so I could see what's around the corner for me!

The important thing, which is why I picked my quote, is that we continue. You have really done a great job in working through it all. I believe you will continue to be successful because of your motivation and attitude.

LisaBoston · 05-06-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooke220

Thank you all, very, very much. You're all terrific!

Lisa, yeah, there were several times I thought I would stick forever, especially when I got down about 80 lbs. and seemed to stay there forever. It's after the honeymoon period, when you realize the tool has to be really used, that you realize lifestyle changes are necessary. To be frank, I think I might have stuck at about 80 lbs if I hadn't started making some changes -- in what I eat and how much I eat because my appetite returned at about 5 months.

Brooke, thanks for sharing your experience...its very inspirational. So what changes did you make in regards to your eating. Did you increase calories, decrease or change foods? Curious minds want to know. I feel like I need to do everything that I can do during the first 6 months to be as successful as I can be. I don't want to look back at this time and say....well, only if I had.....

I am one of the slow loosers, so I analyze the crap out of this! Keeps me amused!

Blueyz · 05-06-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooke220

Thank you, thank you -- to all of the dear, dear people here who have been there for me from everything from nausea and unexplainable pressure/ irritation in my chest to dealing with the death of my pet.

I have learned so much here and gotten so much strength to sustain myself during the difficult, stressful times. I've appreciated all of your comments, even those that took me to task -- and I've taken many of those to heart and practice.

Today is a special day for me (seven months since my surgery and I have reached the century mark -- actually 100 plus one!) Yeah! and the best part of all is that I'm finally learning -- and adapting the behaviors I need to make this a TRUE life-changing experience. I will never allow myself to gain this weight back -- not even if it means joining the gym. And, of course, I'm so happy with my new tool -- which helps me eat less.

Thank you, thank you, everyone!

Congrats on your success!!! Isn't it the greatest feeling and to be able to say "I lost 100 pounds" is just the best thing.

Brooke220 · 05-07-2006, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavisavis

Brooke,

It seems we are very similar in when our hunger kicked in, and when we slowed down, when we struggled with snacking, and when we seemed to get a good routine going and dropping the weight again. I just wish you were a few months ahead of me so I could see what's around the corner for me!

The important thing, which is why I picked my quote, is that we continue. You have really done a great job in working through it all. I believe you will continue to be successful because of your motivation and attitude.

Marty, yeah, it would be great to look into the future -- at least, I think it would but sometimes I wonder

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I've just recently come off a bad day of eating foods I don't think were especially good for me. The difference is that before I wouldn't stop at one day or two days or even a week -- I kept going and going. This time I'm really motivated --thanks in part to my tool and in part to my successful weight loss so far -- to get back on track right away.

Lisa, to answer your question, I count my calories, trying to stay under 1,000 a day although some days I may have a little over that. I try to make sure that I get as much protein as I can while I also getting in vegetables and some healthy carbs. Maybe once a week I'll have a snack treat -- like a 200 calorie bag of Chex Mix. What got me off track the other day was mandatory OT at work, which I was depressed about -- so when they served us nachos during our breaks I indulged and felt really bad about myself but got back on track the next day. The main thing is that I'm not denying myself anything but I do limit my portions. When we go out, for example, I'll eat maybe a fifth of my husband's Red Robin burger, along with a side salad. Maybe once a week or every other week I have a glass of Chardonnay when we go out. If I see a dessert I'd like to try, I do -- with one (two at the most) bites. I don't want to get full on it; just taste it. When I'm shopping at the grocery store I read the protein and calorie content of everything I buy and make my choices accordingly.

By no means do I consider myself a guru of what you should and shouldn't do -- I've just found a handle on what works for me.

I also try to get in some exercise at least 6 days a week. If I can't make it to the park to walk my 2 miles I'll make sure I work in the yard. I'm also doing a LOT of walking in stores, looking for new clothes and such.

SaturdazeChyld · 05-07-2006, 06:45 AM

YaY! for you Brooke! Sounds like you are doing great.. keep up all your hard work.